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Match Report

Christopher Morel hits game-ending homer as Chicago Cubs rally past White Sox 4-3

— Christopher Morel sprinted around first with his arms extended and his mouth wide open. He threw his batting helmet into the air as he made his way to second, and then cast aside his jersey as he rounded third.

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Top Performers

CHW

  • Luis Robert Jr. CF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Andrew Vaughn 1B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Andrew Benintendi DH H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Yasmani Grandal C H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0

CHC

  • Cody Bellinger LF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Jeimer Candelario 3B H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Christopher Morel 1B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Mike Tauchman RF H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0

Head to Head

Series tied 1-1

Injuries

Chicago Cubs

  • Justin Steele 60-Day-IL
  • Shelby Miller 60-Day-IL
  • Ben Brown 60-Day-IL
  • Phil Maton 60-Day-IL
  • Riley Martin 60-Day-IL

Chicago White Sox

  • Luis Castillo 15-Day-IL
  • Prelander Berroa 60-Day-IL
  • Ky Bush 60-Day-IL
  • Joey Bart 10-Day-IL
  • Tanner Murray 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

CHC

  1. Mike TauchmanCF50
  2. Nico Hoerner2B2
  3. Ian HappLF8
  4. Cody BellingerCF35
  5. Dansby SwansonSS7
  6. Christopher MorelDH28
  7. Jeimer Candelario1B46
  8. Seiya SuzukiRF27
  9. Tucker BarnhartC18

Substitutes

  1. Yan GomesC15
  2. Nick Madrigal3B20

CHW

  1. Tim AndersonSS77
  2. Andrew BenintendiLF23
  3. Luis Robert Jr.CF88
  4. Yoan Moncada3B10
  5. Andrew VaughnDH28
  6. Gavin Sheets1B30
  7. Yasmani GrandalC6
  8. Elvis Andrus2B18
  9. Oscar ColasRF22

Play by Play

  1. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    39682 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 3-4

    Morel homered to right center (411 feet), Bellinger scored and Swanson scored.

    39682 9th Inning
  3. Home Run 3-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    39682 9th Inning
  4. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    39682 9th Inning
  5. Strike Swinging 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    39682 9th Inning
  6. Strike Swinging 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    39682 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39682 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31816 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31816 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36131 8th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
    36131 8th Inning
  12. Play Result 3-1

    Madrigal homered to left (362 feet).

    36131 8th Inning
  13. Home Run 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    36131 8th Inning
  14. Strike Swinging 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    36131 8th Inning
  15. Strike Looking 3-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36131 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34842 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35432 8th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    35432 8th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35432 8th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32769 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32769 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32769 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32769 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32769 7th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36202 7th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36202 7th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32769 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32769 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32769 5th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32769 5th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32769 5th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    5002950 5th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    5002950 5th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
    5002950 5th Inning
  35. Play Result 3-0

    Sheets homered to right center (419 feet), Vaughn scored.

    5002950 5th Inning
  36. Home Run 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    5002950 5th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    5002950 5th Inning
  38. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    5002950 5th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32769 4th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32769 4th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    32769 4th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32769 4th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32769 4th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32769 4th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    5002950 4th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    5002950 4th Inning
  47. Play Result 1-0

    Benintendi scored on Assad wild pitch, Robert Jr. to third on wild pitch by Assad.

    5002950 4th Inning
  48. Wild Pitch 1-0

    Benintendi scored on Assad wild pitch, Robert Jr. to third on wild pitch by Assad.

    5002950 4th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    5002950 4th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    5002950 4th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    5002950 4th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    5002950 4th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32769 3rd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32769 3rd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32769 2nd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32769 2nd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32769 2nd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    5002950 2nd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    5002950 2nd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    5002950 2nd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    39682 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 3-4

    Morel homered to right center (411 feet), Bellinger scored and Swanson scored.

    39682 9th Inning
  3. Home Run 3-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    39682 9th Inning
  4. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    39682 9th Inning
  5. Strike Swinging 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    39682 9th Inning
  6. Strike Swinging 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    39682 9th Inning
  7. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1

    Gregory Santos pitches to Christopher Morel

    39682 9th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
    39682 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 3-1

    Swanson walked.

    39682 9th Inning
  10. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball 4

    39682 9th Inning
  11. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    39682 9th Inning
  12. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    39682 9th Inning
  13. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    39682 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39682 9th Inning
  15. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1

    Gregory Santos pitches to Dansby Swanson

    39682 9th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
    39682 9th Inning
  17. Play Result 3-1

    Bellinger doubled to center.

    39682 9th Inning
  18. Double 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    39682 9th Inning
  19. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39682 9th Inning
  20. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1

    Gregory Santos pitches to Cody Bellinger

    39682 9th Inning
  21. Play Result 3-1

    Santos relieved Bummer

    39682 9th Inning
  22. Start Inning 3-1

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  23. End Inning 3-1

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
    31816 9th Inning
  25. Play Result 3-1

    Andrus singled to left, Andrus out stretching at second.

    31816 9th Inning
  26. Single 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    31816 9th Inning
  27. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1

    Drew Smyly pitches to Elvis Andrus

    31816 9th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
    31816 9th Inning
  29. Play Result 3-1

    Grandal struck out swinging.

    31816 9th Inning
  30. Strike Swinging 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    31816 9th Inning
  31. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    31816 9th Inning
  32. Strike Swinging 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    31816 9th Inning
  33. Strike Looking 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    31816 9th Inning
  34. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1

    Drew Smyly pitches to Yasmani Grandal

    31816 9th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
    31816 9th Inning
  36. Play Result 3-1

    Sheets struck out swinging.

    31816 9th Inning
  37. Strike Swinging 3-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    31816 9th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31816 9th Inning
  39. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    31816 9th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31816 9th Inning

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